Redhill Deputation to Push Pirie Line Action
A Pirie driven effort with Redhill Port Augusta aims to press Acting Premier G Ritchie in Adelaide for early action to bring the railway line into Pirie. A deputation representing Redhill and district will present a united case stressing federal co operation and urgent work to employ hundreds.
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PIRIE
the Recorder
Redhill
Port Augusta
G. Ritchie
Adelaide
Threadgobl —Kayne
Tie
Lacey Ivy
Port Germiein
United
Firle
Miners Duel In Brisbane Fights Reported
Police at Mt Ina investigate a Tennant Creek mining quarrel where two miners fought with guns. One man reportedly threw a home made gelignite bomb that failed to explode and another was struck by shotgun pellets in the arm.
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Brisbane
Mt. Ina
Tennant Creek
Forbes Brothers Refloated at Hardwicke Bay
The ketch Forbes Brothers, grounded at Hardwicke Bay on Saturday, has been refloated. The undamaged cargo was discharged at Point Turton Jetty today while part of the damaged cargo was jettisoned. A small amount of sudden superphosphate remains aboard and the vessel damage is not serious.
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Point Turton
Porbes Brothers
Hardwicke Bay
Elsie Irena Thomas Pleads Guilty To Shoplifting
Adelaide court records show Elsie Irena Thomas of Shanir North Adelaide admitting guilt to two shoplifting charges. She allegedly stole items valued at Myer TSA and gloves and a cardigan from Charlie Birks & Co. The case outlines amounts 49 and 119 19 reported by officials.
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Adelaide
Weliee
Elsie Irena ‘Thomas
Shan Irs
North Adelade
Myer Tsa
Charlie Birks 4 Co
Jecke
Mixa
L. Maddeferd
Crystal Brook Public Meeting on Line Route
Residents of Crystal Brook district show growing interest in the proposed line and its route. W W Robinson chairman of Crystal Brook district committee convenes a public meeting for Friday evening to discuss the proposed pathway and its implications.
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Crystal Brook
Rome
W. W. Robinson
Gomurit
Knee Severely Gashed In Gantry Accident
Charles Nelson a carpenter on Senate road was severely cut when a wire bridle splice on a chute snagged his trouser leg between a gantry and chute. He suffered a gash and left arm abrasions, received six stitches, and was taken to hospital at 5 15 pm after the incident at 4 50 pm.
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Charles Nelson
Senate ‘ Road
Nelson
Iron Warriors
W. P. Coffey
Bathurst and Granville Election Results Noted
Unofficial scrutiny indicates Mr Wilkins IAP will lose Bathurst by about 300 votes as Mr Kelly Lab gains Federal Labor preferences. In Granville the Government candidate Mr Flack leads with the larger share of preferences and will retain the seat.
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Sydney
Wilkins
I.A.P
Bathurst
Kelly
Lab
Granville
Flack
Graxier Appeals to High Court in Melbourne
Sir Geurze Grazier of Lare today appealed to the High Court in Melbourne seeking a ruling on a contested matter. The proceedings began amid tight security and expect further statements from legal representatives later this week.
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Melbquane
Geurze
Metal Trades Award Judge Beeby Raises Pay in Melbourne
Judge Beeby in the Arbitration Court announced a new award for the metal trades industry with marginal increases averaging about 3 a week for most workers in Melbourne. Exceptions considered related to age and product value, with exemptions in South Australia debated but not extended to railways. The judge urged modernized apprenticeship and more even wage progression for juniors to support skill training.
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Melbourne
Beeby
Arbitration Court
Hut
Veenna
Otter
Australian Railways
South Australia
Beeb
Country pays rates of wages in Wollongong era case
In the Wollongong and Port Kembla districts the court ruled wages for provincial workers should rise by 3/4 and align with Sydney rates. Chief Justice Mudge Dethridge, while opposing the idea, noted city amenities differ and expenses at hospitals and hotels affect employers. The decision in the mek trades case ties provincial pay to metropolitan standards.
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Provitelal
Aitetlepetitia
Bhief
Mudge
Wollongong
Port Kembla
Sydney
Forgan-Smith Likely to Attend Loan Council Meeting
Premier of Queensland announces opposition to proposals from the Commonwealth Bank Board and Associated Banks. He plans to express Labor's case at the May 27 meeting in Canberra, insisting on no credit restriction and no return to tight policy. He will skip a planned trip to England due to the importance of the conference.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth Bank Board
Associated Banks
Forgan-Smith
Queensland
Canberra
Vilal
I0 Labor
Forgan Srulil
England
Associated Batths
Australi
Labor
Irrigation Drainage Scheme Planned for Cobdogla and Berri
Minister Melntogh announced an immediate drainage project for Cobdogla and Berri irrigation areas. The plan would cost about £15,000 with half spent on wages, aiming to relieve the regions and provide employment for many men.
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Delaide
Melntogh
Cobdogla
Berri
Eeltiens
Debate over extending Smelters scholarship fund
At a general meeting the extended two day Smelters picnic and sports scholarship fund was proposed, with the idea to fund two boy students per year. The matter was referred to the executive committee for evaluation, noting the fund’s roughly £300 balance and questions about sustainability and use.
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W. Boucher
Prenie
Broken Shit Suielters Directorate
Raueher
Tre
Medn
Keynes
Huncher
Keane
Jonser Point
Keate
Rls
Teon
England beauty sues peer for breach of promise
Angela Joyce, Miss England 1924, sued Lord Revelstoke for breach of promise of marriage but failed. The jury found the claim unproved after Joyce testified she met him when she was 24 and he was a minor. Revelstoke denied proposing marriage.
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London
Angela Joyce
Lord Revelstoke
Thermometer readings show mild day and cool night
Yesterday’s temperatures reached a high of 71.6 degrees with a low of 51 degrees by 5 a.m. The 24 hour period ended early this morning.
Personal notes from Pirie theater and hospital arrivals
A stream of local society items from Pirie details arrivals at the Royal Exchange Hotel and Royal Bank, with mentions of Drury of Wirrallaray discharged from Pirie Hospital and Goddard arriving. It notes T. Derrett staying at the Royal Exchange, Vedavk arriving Tuesday night, and various residents returning or being treated. Also reports on the Harbors Quarter, the Town Hall youth committee meetup, and a daughter’s appendicitis operation.
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Enemls
Bucking
Hans
Golding Jay
Koomilys
Mr. Howes
Royal Exchange Hotel
Tf. Derrett
Pirie
Hiyal Eschange Hotel
Unc le Bert’s Tongue Loosed in Adelaide Club Scandal
A private conference led by Major W. Conder of the Australian Broadcasting Commission announced that Bert Woolley known as Uncle Bert had supplied satisfactory reports on certain matters. He will resume the SCL Boys Club sessions next week after a suspension tied to his associations with concert parties run by his wife.
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Bert Woolley
Bert
W. ‘T. Conder
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Woolley
Mator Conder
Adelaide
Melbourne Express
Commission
IL DUCE SHAKES SWORD IN ROME INTERVIEW
Mussolini declared no ally will dictate Italy’s Abyssinia policy. He warned against intervention and emphasized readiness to deploy all forces if necessary. The Italian leader’s remarks followed cheers and wireless demonstrations by the Marchese Marconi.
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Rome
Britain
France
Italy
Abyssinia
Mussolini
Healy
Sheaur Mussuliui
Lacrosse Farewell to Dr Rees as Pirie Club Presents Gift
Pirie lacrosse club honored Dr Rees who has relinquished his practice and left Pirie with a silver inscribed plate and crossed sticks trophy. President Ay Sunbury praised his service, while Mr Sandery and Mrs Mount spoke of his loyal involvement and the club's plans, including demonstrations and future support for players.
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Pirie Lacrosse
Ass Delaustunluy Evenine
de. Hlm
Rees
Pirie
Fle
Ay Sunbury
Hie Association
Dre Nees
Pirie Larrosseurs Lward
Fee
Tirana
Emi
Bern
Ali
Ler Hom
Sandery
Hie
Inquest Hears Uncertain Murder Finding in Belshaw Case
Melbourne coroner records a murder finding by a person unknown for Ethel Belshaw 12 who died from suffocation after a stocking was forced into her mouth at Tarwin Meadows Inverloch. Suspect Gordon Knights faced by relatives as court ends with doubt and conflicting police statements.
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Melbourne
Mr. Grant
Ethel Belshaw
Tarwin Meadows
Inverloch
Smithy Dares Death Over Tasman Sea Flight
Sir Charles KingsfordSmith faced a perilous Tasman crossing with a damaged starboard propeller and two engines. After 15 hours 45 minutes aloft, heavy weather forced a return to Mascot Aerodrome and 14 of 24 bags including cargo were jettisoned to stay aloft.
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Sydney
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Tasman Sea
Mascot Aerodrome
Australia
Mascot
Southern Cross Flight Disaster and Rescue Near Mascot
Captain P G Taylor aided by transferring oil to the wing engine saved the Southern Cross after starboard propeller damage caused a mid air failure. The Faith in Australia aided search, leading to Mascot where the Southern Cross landed safely after fuel and mail were saved amid heavy damage and exhaustion.
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P.G. Taylor
New Zealand
Richmond
Hartline
Southern Cross
Hiehmaud
Eyter
Funkles
Crark
Dade
Mascot
ferd-Smith
Sydney
U'Eiork
Australia
Charles Kingsford-guith
Taylor
Slannage
Chairman's Errors At Industrial Court Wage Review
In Adelaide on December 4 1933 and August 23 1934 the Industrial Court heard wage appeal by Meat Industry Employes Union from a wage board increase for general butchers and bacon laborers. The chairman Kelly ruled on proper principles guiding rate determinations and whether clauses 14 18 and 17 of the board’s determination were within authority. Employers represented by S C G Wright and L J Stanier argued over margins and adult wage levels. The case involved bacon cutters factory hands and general butchers with disputes over pay margins and method of calculation amid ongoing wage board review.
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Adelaide
Butchers’ Board
Kelly
Veda
S.C. G. Wright
L. J. Stanier
Dantayy
Igi
Uhr Spearet
Britain's air defence expansion plans likely by two years
London reports a large expansion of Britain's air defence and naval air forces. The Daily Telegraph notes a shift to double the Empire's first line of aircraft, with a projected two year timeline and a prominent official presiding over the plan.
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London
Avhatian
Naval
Flight Round Australia and World Flight Plan Disputed
A scrambled OCR note references a broad round Australia flight and an international plan with names like Mistral and Melross, mentioning pilots, locations, and dates in a fragmented chronology. The text hints at aims, routes, and authorities, though many fragments remain unclear.
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